This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 14:20

Tender

25 Mar 2025 at 10:25

Planning

29 Jan 2025 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

West College Scotland has successfully completed a procurement process for a Framework Agreement to provide Associate Trainers, targeting a range of topics under the education and training services category. With contracts awarded on 29th August 2025, this selective restricted procedure entails a dual-stage tender process. The services will be delivered at the College's campuses in Paisley, Clydebank, and Greenock, UKM83, with potential online delivery options. The framework is supported by community benefits, aiming at enhancing regional educational capabilities through specific training areas such as Health & Safety, Non-Accredited Management, and Data Science, amongst others.

This tender presents vast opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the training sector, particularly those specialising in digital skills, management, health and safety, and cutting-edge fields like AI and Cybersecurity. By participating, businesses can benefit from long-term collaborations with West College Scotland and the capability to influence educational service provision frameworks. Competent businesses with relevant accreditations and capacities for curriculum development will find this a lucrative avenue to expand their service portfolios and achieve sustained growth. Additionally, the framework’s adaptability through potential extensions offers the prospect of durable partnerships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland

Notice Description

The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide Associate Trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand. The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering training courses in the following areas: - Health & Safety & First Aid training - Non-Accredited training - Accredited Management training - Accredited Water Hygiene Training - Accredited Electrical Training - Wellbeing training - Digital Skills training - Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training - Green Skills training - Advanced Manufacturing training - Software & Cyber Security training - Life Sciences training The training is to be delivered at the College's campuses at; West College Scotland has campuses at; - Paisley Campus; Renfrew Road Paisley - Clydebank Campus; Queens Quay, Glasgow - Greenock Campus; Finnart Street, Greenock - Waterfront Campus; Customhouse Way, Greenock Training Courses may also be required to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, in person, or by a blended approach. Bespoke training courses may also be required where the Associate Trainer will spend time developing appropriate content for delivery, approved by the faculty.

Lot Information

2. Non-Accredited training

This Lot is for delivery of Non-Accredited training including but not limited to; - Managing Process - Managing Development - People Performance - Innovating Business Models - Digital Transformation in SMEs - Adopting Emerging Technologies - Lean and Agile Methodologies - Entrepreneurial Leadership in Construction and Engineering Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3a. Accredited Management training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Management training. Example topics include; - Project management - Management & Leadership - First Line Management Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3b. Accredited Water Hygiene training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Water Hygiene training. Example topics include; - Water Treatment Technologies - Sustainable Water Resource Management Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3c. Accredited Electrical training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Electrical training. Example topics include; - Safe Isolation Installation - IET's 18th Edition and 19th Edition Wiring Regulations Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

4. Wellbeing Training

This Lot is for delivery of Wellbeing training. Example topics include Mental Health, Manager Development & British Sign Language. Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

6. Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training

This Lot is for delivery of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training. Example topics include; - Data Science, - Data Science Applications, - Introduction to AI/Machine Learning - Ethics in Data, AI/Machine Learning - Deep Learning Models - Python Programming - Data Visualisation - Statistics Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

7. Green Skills training

This Lot is for delivery of Green Skills training. Example topics include; - Renewable Energy Systems - Offshore & Onshore Wind - Microgeneration - Solar - Construction including Retrofit - Sustainable Transportation (EV) - Sustainability and Green Innovation - Sustainability, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Accounting Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

8. Advanced Manufacturing training

This Lot is for delivery of Advanced Manufacturing training. Example topics include; - Sensors, Robotics & Automation - Space & Satellite - Sustainability in Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Digital Twins Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

1. Health & Safety and First Aid training

This Lot is for delivery of Health & Safety and First Aid training including but not limited to; - First Aid Training - IOSH Health & Safety Training - NEBOSH Health and Safety Training Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

5. Digital Skills Training

This Lot is for delivery of Digital Skills training. Example topics include - Digital Communications - Digital Technologies - Digital Fundamentals - Digital Business - Digital Marketing - Digital Agility Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

9. Software & Cyber Security training

This Lot is for delivery of Software & Cyber Security training. Example topics include; - Cyber Security - Microsoft Certification Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

10. Life Sciences training

This Lot is for delivery of Life Sciences training. Example topics include; - Biotechnology - Medical Physics - Bio-Science Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.il.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057736-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Feb 2027 if no extensions utilised, Feb 2029 if all extensions are utilised.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West College Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 4DR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

2020 Safety Training ltd

Academy of Enterprise Education (AEE)

Crimson Kite Consultancy

Digital Bricks Ltd

Enlighten Training Ltd incorporating South Beach Holdings

Merged Education

Successful Learning Solutions Ltd

The Houstonexchange.co.uk

Tickety Boo Training

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